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I'm 43 and pregnant! Last time was 23 yrs ago

measley5measley5 member
in May 2015 Moms
I'll be 43 in a couple of weeks and just found out I'm pregnant. I had my only other child 23 years ago! This feels like being pregnant for the first time. We didn't even have Internet back then! The first time was easy, no sickness, no complications. Textbook. What are the chances I'll have the same experience this time?
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Re: I'm 43 and pregnant! Last time was 23 yrs ago

  • evakatharinaevakatharina member
    Welcome and congrats! :) Every pregnancy is different (or so I hear, this is my first), but maybe you'll get lucky again!

    When you get a chance be sure to check out the stickied new to May 2015 post at the top of the board! It has a link to the blog and lots of good info!!
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  • beachhippiemamabeachhippiemama member
    Congratulations and welcome! :) As @evakatharina‌ said, each pregnancy is different and depends on a lot of factors both in and out of your control. Try to eat well, stay active, and get plenty of rest. Also take advantage of all of the new resources that are available, just make sure you are reading a reputable source!
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  • Pink724Pink724 member
    Wow, congrats and welcome! 
    Mom to three girls and pregnant with #4!
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    Due 11/10/18
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  • danigirl7181danigirl7181 member
    Congrats and welcome!! My first two pregnancies were pretty easy, no morning sickness, I just got huge and uncomfortable by 7 months. I've had a bit of nausea this time so far, but if I eat regularly it's not bad. Good luck, I hope this pregnancy is easy on you like your first.

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  • xcjumpxcjump member
    Welcome and congrats!
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  • katie0919katie0919 member
    Welcome and congrats!!! My first pregnancy was the same way (I was 31 when I got pg) and so far, this one is the same. No real symptoms, no sickness, etc. (I am 35 now). My mom had babies at 27, 30 and 38....and she said they were all the same as well. No sickness, easy, etc. So I'm chalking it up to lucky genes. 

    Best of luck to you!!!
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  • rivieramayarivieramaya member

    Congrats on your pregnancy! I hope you have a easy experience this time around too.

    Just curious, have you told your other child yet? What did they say?

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  • Altima80Altima80 member
    Wow! Welcome! So fun! :-) What does your 23 year old think about it? :)
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  • measley5measley5 member
    I haven't told my 23 year old yet. I just got married earlier this year and while my son is very close with my husband (he introduced us!) I worry about him feeling like I have a new life and he's being replaced. He's in the military and that can be a lonely place. I'm only 4 weeks along but we want to tell him soon. I'm nervous.
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    Welcome!
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  • krrandryankrrandryan member
    Wow! Welcome and congrats!!
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  • EntropicEponaEntropicEpona member
    I've been pregnant plenty of times, but finally had my first at 36. It was rough then, and I'm expecting now at 39 it'll be equally as tough. BUT I'm hoping your experience is easy, breezy. The only way to know is to do it. Good luck!

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  • NdracerNdracer member
    @measley5‌ I'm 42. My DH has two kids from a prior marriage and they are in their 20's. They knew we wanted a child and knew when we lost a couple. But my DH was still nervous to tell them, especially his daughter. But I have to say it went wonderfully. When we told his daughter she was so excited she cried. :) she knows how badly I've wanted this and knows it was a huge deal for us to make it to an ultrasound. She even texted me a few times later in the day saying how excited and happy she was for us. My step son is 22 and he was more like "what??? But still happy for us. All that being said I do want to make sure my husband still does some things with just them. I don't want them to ever feel they have been replaced with a "new family". I have a friend who feels that way with her own dad and half sister. So I'm sensitive to that.

    Congratulations and best of luck!
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  • measley5measley5 member
    Thank you for sharing your story! That helps to know someone else has been there and it's going well.
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    Welcome!
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  • 23Tez2323Tez23 member
    Congratulations and welcome! I'm 36 and pregnant with my first of hopefully three someday, so I'm happy to see you here. I don't know of any only child that didn't want a sibling... You might be making his dreams come true!
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  • measley5measley5 member
    @23Tez23‌ that's a great perspective! I hadn't thought of that :)
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  • MonicaJoseTMonicaJoseT member
    I just turned 45. My son was born on Sept 30th 1993. 21 years ago! I think we are in the same boat. I feel like this is all new again. I was just 24 when I had my son and didn't really take the time to appreciate everything that was happening with my body. I want to savor every moment this time around.
    Good luck to us both!
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  • samiamagirlsamiamagirl member
    Congrats!  My half-brother is 24 years older than me and when my dad (parent we share) told him they were expecting my brother joked that HE should be the one having a baby. He was very happy for them, though, as I'm sure your son will be too. My dad always made sure my brother and I saw each other often and had quality time together. Now that I'm older and our age difference doesn't seem as drastic I feel like my big bro and I are closer than a lot of other siblings and I know that was because of the effort my dad put in early on. :)
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  • NdracerNdracer member
    @samiamagirl‌ thanks for sharing. My babies half brother and sister will both be over 20 years older. Good to know it can work out :)
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